Relating to the possession of firearms in certain public areas.
Summary
Authorizes governing bodies of certain public entities that own or control public building to adopt policy, ordinance or regulation or precluding affirmative defense for possession of firearms in public building and adjacent grounds by concealed handgun licensees. Provides that in prosecution for possession of firearm in building or on grounds subject to such policy, ordinance or regulation, concealed handgun licensee affirmative defense is not complete defense, but results in Class A misdemeanor conviction punishable by 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Last action Jun 25, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Jan 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
5 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dacia Grayber
DDemocratic
P
James Manning
DDemocratic
P
Jason Kropf
DDemocratic
P
Lisa Reynolds
DDemocratic
P
Paul Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Bowman
DDemocratic
Co
Janeen Sollman
DDemocratic
Co
Jules Walters
DDemocratic
Co
Julie Fahey
DDemocratic
Co
Lew Frederick
DDemocratic
Co
MD
Maxine Dexter
DDemocratic
Co
Tom Andersen
DDemocratic
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